Author: Tom Goodman National Youth Certificate Course Topic:

Coordination Movement

Lesson Plan Age: U6

Activity Name Description Diagram Purpose/Coaching

Points
1
Free Movement Every player has a ball in a 15 x 20 yd Movement education;
with the Ball. grid. Coach asks all players to move
freely with their ball around the grid. X. X . repetition in ball touches;
balance; eye-foot

.
20 yds.
coordination; change of
Free Movement Coach then asks players to move freely X speed; change of direction;
with the Ball at their with the ball at their feet.
Feet. X. .X decision making.

X.
15 yds.

2
Goofy Stop and Go Same set up as above. All players Coach Same as above.
dribble their ball in the grid. When
coach says, “STOP!” Players must stop 20 yds.
.X
their ball and freeze in a goofy position.
X .
X. X .
X . X.
15 yds.
 Author: Tom Goodman National Youth Certificate Course Topic:
Coordination Movement

Lesson Plan Age: U6

3
Body Part Dribbling Same set up as above. All players Same as above.
dribble their ball in the grid. When the
coach yells out a body part, the players
must stop the ball with that body part.
4
Hit the Ball Players line up shoulder to shoulder on Rest from previous
(Relaxation
Activity)
one end of the grid. Place 2 balls in the
middle of the grid. One at a time 20 yds.
. X. X.
X
activities. The challenge of
hitting a target.

. .
players kick their ball and try to hit one
of the balls in the middle.

X . X. X.
15 yds.

5
Sharks and The minnows, the players with a ball, Coach FUN…Dribbling under
Minnows line up shoulder to shoulder on one end pressure; decision making;
of the grid. Two players are designated
as sharks and are positioned inside of
M . M. M. M. change of speed; change of
direction; defending. This
the grid without soccer balls. On the 20 yds. is an inclusive game…the
coach’s command, the minnows must players are either dribbling
dribble their ball through the grid and a ball or trying to get one
get to the other side without getting S S back.
their ball stolen or kicked away by the
sharks. If a player loses their ball while
crossing the grid, he/she becomes a
shark. 15 yds.
 Author: Tom Goodman National Youth Certificate Course Topic:
Coordination Movement

Lesson Plan Age: U6

6
End Line Soccer Set up a 15 yd x 20 yd grid. Divide the FUN…Directional play.
players into two teams. Play 3v3 with Dribbling under pressure;
no goalkeepers on the field. A team kicking; receiving; decision
scores by dribbling the ball or kicking making; change of speed;
the ball over their designated end line. change of direction;
Balls are served in one at a time by the defending.
coach who is positioned outside the
field at midfield.

7
3v3 Soccer Match Set up a 20 yd x 25 yd field with goals FUN…Directional play.
at each end. Divide the players into two O
Dribbling under pressure;
teams. Play 3v3 with no goalkeepers on kicking; receiving;
25 yds.
the field. Balls are served in one at a • X shooting; decision making;
time by the coach who is positioned O change of speed; change of
outside the field at midfield. X O direction; defending.
X

20 yds.

Coach
 Author: Tom Goodman National Youth Certificate Course Topic:
Coordination Movement

Lesson Plan Age: U6

8
Cool Down Every player starts with a ball in his or FUN…challenging;
Juggling her hands. They drop the ball on their balance; coordination.
thigh and catch it. They progress to
dropping the ball on one thigh and
juggling it to the other thigh, then catch
it. Eventually, they can try “thigh-
thigh-foot-catch”, etc.